The Lawyer
الأفوكاتو
Synopsis
After getting sentenced with one month in prison for contempt of court, the lawyer Sbankh tries to take advantage of his jail time to establish many relations, most notably with drug dealer Hassouna,and Salim Abu Zaid, one of the centers of power in the 60s.
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Adel Emam
حسن سبانخ
Yousra
عطية عبدالجواد
Esaad Younes
عصمت عبدالجواد
Hussein ElSherbiny
حسونة محرم
Salah Nazmi
سليم أبو زيد
Mohamed ElSharqawy
فتحي السيد
Hamdy Youssef
القاضي
Youssef Eid
حارس بالسجن
Mahmoud Abu Jalila
Hagag Abdel Azim
Sayed Mustafa
Zayed Fouad
Ali Al Sharif
عبدالجبار
Sami Attaiah
مأمور السجن
Nabaweya Saeed
Rashwan Mustafa
أحد القضاة
Mohamed Dardeery
Mustafa Kamal
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raafat El Mehi
- Screenplay & Story
- Raafat El Mehi
- Original Score
- Hany Shenouda
- Original Title
- الأفوكاتو
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Studio 13
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raafat El Mehi
Raafat El Mehi
Hany Shenouda
Maher Rady
Saeed El-Sheikh
Raafat El Mehi, Adel Elmehy, Ayman Al Arab
Department Leadership Roster
Raafat El Mehi
Producer
Maher Rady
Director of Photography
Raafat El Mehi
Director
Raafat El Mehi
Writer
Adel Elmehy
Producer
Saeed El-Sheikh
Editor
Ayman Al Arab
Producer
Hany Shenouda
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lawyer
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What is The Lawyer about?
After getting sentenced with one month in prison for contempt of court, the lawyer Sbankh tries to take advantage of his jail time to establish many relations, most notably with drug dealer Hassouna,and Salim Abu Zaid, one of the centers of power in the 60s.
Who directed The Lawyer?
The Lawyer was directed by Raafat El Mehi.
Who stars in The Lawyer?
The principal cast of The Lawyer includes Adel Emam, Yousra, Esaad Younes, Hussein ElSherbiny, Salah Nazmi.
When was The Lawyer released and how long is it?
The Lawyer was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for The Lawyer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lawyer was composed by Hany Shenouda.